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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For the first time, Mark finds someone who finds the ________ of the car.
(a) Brakes.
(b) Skills.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Limit.

2. The team handler offers Mark and the others a race. Is Mark interested?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Only at first.
(d) Somewhat.

3. The speeds at Indianapolis are _________________ of all the tracks.
(a) The fastest.
(b) The most dangerous.
(c) The slowest.
(d) Not the fastest.

4. Mark is with others often but also can feel very much alone. Why?
(a) He is shy.
(b) He has poor social skills.
(c) He does not have much of a personal life.
(d) He does not like other people.

5. The book begins with introductory writings by whom?
(a) The wife of the deceased author.
(b) Roger Penske.
(c) The son of the deceased author.
(d) The author.

6. The race cars, _____________ and the race tracks are featured in photos.
(a) The Penske team.
(b) The company owners.
(c) The driver.
(d) The pit crew.

7. Mark tells readers that he dislikes _______________ between himself and anyone else.
(a) Deals.
(b) Leaving bad feelings.
(c) Relationships.
(d) Too much space.

8. Mark reports to readers that he thinks about it for how long, and then decides to go ahead and give it a try?
(a) A week.
(b) A whole year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six months.

9. How does the author die?
(a) From cancer.
(b) In a car crash on the interstate.
(c) From a heart attack.
(d) In a car crash during a race.

10. ___________________ is one of the top drivers at the time.
(a) Dan Smith.
(b) Dan Dale.
(c) Dan Gurney.
(d) Dan Gordon.

11. Who is good for pursuing the same idea with Mark at this later date?
(a) The man who made him the same offer the previous time.
(b) Roger Penske.
(c) His teammates.
(d) A different man from the one who offered the previous time.

12. Roger Penske always makes sure that Sunoco-Sun Oil Company has what?
(a) A television advertisement.
(b) Money to donate to the Penske team.
(c) Good seats for the races.
(d) Their name written on every car they race.

13. How does this race allow them to feel?
(a) Nervous, yet excited.
(b) Conservative and restrained.
(c) As if they can take certain kinds of risks they would never take in the other races.
(d) Anxious about their abilities.

14. Roger Penske and his team players end up running ___________ cars in the USAC the next year.
(a) Eagle.
(b) Loyola.
(c) Camaro.
(d) GTO.

15. Mark tries to drive for another team, but wisely does what?
(a) Goes home to think about this decision.
(b) Tells Roger first.
(c) Discusses the decision with his wife.
(d) Asks Roger first.

Short Answer Questions

1. As what does Mark continue working?

2. There are times during races when Mark does surprisingly well. Why is this surprising?

3. Why does Mark become accustomed to winning rather quickly?

4. When Mark drives one car on a practice run, after the restrictions are released, the change in miles per hour that results is what?

5. Roger Penske has a business meeting with representatives of what company?

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